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EDUCATION University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - Doctor of Musical Arts, Percussion Performance (2012) University of North Texas, Denton, TX - Master of Music, Percussion Performance (2006) University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL - Master of Music, Composition (2002) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA - Bachelor of Arts, Music (2000) PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS College/University Teaching Lecturer of Music Troy University, Troy, AL, August 2013 - present Courses Taught: Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Methods, TU Drumline, Music Appreciation (online), Music Theory 1 Assistant Professor of Percussion / Assistant Director of Bands Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND, August 2009 - May 2013 Courses Taught: Studio Percussion Lessons, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Methods, DSU Drumline, Jazz Ensemble, Sophomore Music Theory, Form and Analysis, Instrumental Arranging, Beginning Composition, Music Technology, Music History, Music Appreciation University Teaching Assistant University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, August 2006 - May 2009 Courses Taught: Studio Percussion Lessons, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Arranging, UK Drumline Adjunct Instructor of Percussion and Composition Mercer University, Macon, GA, January 2003 - May 2004 Courses Taught: Studio Percussion Lessons, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Methods, Freshman Music Theory, Beginning Composition, Music Technology, Studio Composition Lessons Other Professional Appointments Owner and Operator Sylvana Chimes (Hand Made Wind Chime Company) August 2006 - Present Clients Include: Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, Eastman School of Music, Florida State University, Furman University, Interlochen Center for the Arts, The Juilliard School, Third Coast Percussion Ensemble, Temple University, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of South Alabama, University of South Carolina Front Ensemble Technician The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, Boston, MA, 2009 - 2010 PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Professional Soloist Valse Brillante (G.H. Green, arr. Mikkelson) Xylophone Soloist with the Dickinson State University Concert Band (2011) Valse Brillante (G.H. Green, arr. Mikkelson) Xylophone Soloist with the Bismarck-Mandan Wind Ensemble (2011) Escapades from “Catch Me If You Can” (John Williams, arr. Bocook) Vibraphone Soloist with University of Kentucky Symphony Band (2008) Concerto for Percussion Solo and Wind Ensemble (Gary Ziek) with Mercer University Wind Ensemble (2004) Professional Ensembles Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Niceville, FL (Section Percussion, 2013, Principal Percussion, 2014 - present) Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Destin, FL (Principal Timpani, 2014 - present) Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Pensacola, FL (Section Percussion, 2015 - present) Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Mobile, AL (Substitute Percussion, 2016) Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Gulfport, MS (Substitute Percussion, 2016) John Psathas Percussion Project (JP3), Greenville, SC (Member, 2015 - present) Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, GA (Substitute Percussion, 2014, 2016) Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck, ND (Principal Percussion, 2010 - 2013) Bismarck-Mandan Wind Ensemble, Bismarck, ND (Section Percussion, 2010 - 2013) Bismarck’s Little Big Band (Substitute Drum Set / Percussion, 2013) Omaha Percussion Ensemble, Omaha, NE (Substitute Performer, 2012) Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors, Lexington, KY (Substitute Drum Set, 2012) Screaming Norwegians Percussion Duo, Chicago, IL (Guest Performer, 2012) Copper Street Brass Quintet, Minneapolis, MN (Guest Performer, 2011 - 2012) Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra, Bismarck, ND (Substitute Percussion, 2010) Brickhouse Jazz Combo, Dickinson, ND (Drum Set, 2009 - 2013) Kentucky Jazz Repertoire Ensemble, Lexington, KY (Substitute Drum Set, 2009) Lexington Baroque Consort, Lexington, KY (Timpanist, 2007 - 2009) Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY (Substitute Percussion, 2006 - 2009) nief-norf project, Lexington, KY (Performer, 2006 - 2007) Bravura Percussion Trio, Austin, TX (Substitute Performer, 2006) Irving Symphony Orchestra, Irving, TX (Substitute Percussion, 2005) Macon Symphony Orchestra, Macon, GA (Substitute Percussion, 2004 - 2008) Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Hilton Head, SC (Substitute Percussion, 2004) Mercer University Faculty Chamber Group, Macon, GA (Percussionist, 2004) Notable College/University Ensemble Experience University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble, Lexington, KY (2006 - 2009) - Featured performance at PASIC 2007 in Columbus, OH - Featured performance at PASIC 2008 in Austin, TX University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Denton, TX (2005 - 2006) - Performed on the Klavier Wind Project CD “Poetics” - 2 - PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCES Clinic/Session Experience 2016 - University of Texas - El Paso, El Paso, TX (Skype session) 2016 - Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK 2016 - Furman University, Greenville, SC 2016 - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 2015 - Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Winner of the 2015 International Percussion Ensemble Competition (Troy University) 2015 - University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2015 - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2014 - East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 2014 - North Florida Day of Percussion, Pensacola, FL 2014 - Tennessee Governors School for the Arts, Murfreesboro, TN 2014 - CBDNA Athletic Bands Symposium, Charlottesville, VA 2014 - Tennessee MEA Conference, Memphis, TN 2014 - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2014 - University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2014 - University of Central Arkansas - Conway, AR 2014 - Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 2013 - Southeastern United States Middle School Honor Band Clinic, Troy, AL 2013 - South Dakota MEA Conference, Sioux Falls, SD 2013 - International Music Camp, Dunseith, ND 2013 - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 2013 - Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2013 - University of Nebraska - Omaha, Omaha, NE 2012 - Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 2012 - Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 2012 - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Austin, TX 2012 - Troy University, Troy, AL 2012 - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 2012 - International Music Camp, Dunseith, ND 2012 - Rhythm Factory Experience, Bismarck, ND 2012 - North Dakota MEA Conference, Bismarck, ND 2012 - Eastern “A” Band Festival Percussion Ensemble, Sidney MT 2011 - Minot State University, Minot, ND 2012 - Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND 2012 - NDUS Arts and Humanities Summit, Dickinson, ND 2009 - 2010 - Northern Plains Music Festival, Dickinson, ND 2009 - 2010 - Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp, Williston, ND 2009 - Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY 2009 - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2009 - Furman University, Greenville, SC 2008 - Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2007 - 2008 - Music for All Summer Symposium, Normal, IL 2007 - Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Marching Band Clinic, Kingston, Jamaica 2006 - 2008 - Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp, Lexington, KY 2006 - Lee University, Cleveland, TN - 3 - Guest Artist 2016 - New Music on the Bayou Summer Festival, Monroe, LA 2016 - College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, Birmingham, AL 2015 - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 2015 - University of Mary, Bismarck, ND 2015 - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2014 - 2016 - Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Egg Harbor, WI 2014 - Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 2014 - Lee University, Cleveland, TN 2014 - College Music Society South Central Regional Conference, Fort Smith, AR 2013 - Integrity Jazz Festival, Minot, ND 2013 - Iowa Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion, Ames, IA 2013 - College Music Society Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, Denver, CO 2012 - Trinity High School Jazz Festival, Dickinson, ND 2012 - Concordia College Day of Percussion, Moorhead, MN 2010 - Furman University, Greenville, SC - Participated in the US Premier of John Luther Adams’s “Inuksuit” 2009 - University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 2006 - East Central University Day of Percussion, Ada, OK 2004 - Georgia MEA Conference, Savannah, GA Adjudicator 2016 - Providence Cup Marching Band Festival, Charlotte, NC 2016 - Gulf Coast Color Guard and Percussion Circuit Regional Show, Daphne, AL 2015 - Southeastern States Marching Band Festival, Troy, AL 2014 - 2015 - Washington High School Marching Band Festival, Washington, MO 2014 - Atlantic Indoor Association Regional Show, Raleigh, NC 2014 - Gulf Coast Color Guard and Percussion Circuit Regional Show, Pace, FL 2013 - Percussive Arts Society International Convention Marching Percussion Festival, Indianapolis, IN 2013 - Buffalo Stampede Indoor Drumline Festival, Buffalo, MN 2013 - Warrior Rhythms Indoor Drumline Festival, Mendota Heights, MN 2013 - Winter Music of the Knight Indoor Drumline Festival, New Brighton, MN 2013 - North Dakota All-State 2012 - Region IX Solo and Ensemble Festival, Watford City, ND 2012 - 2013 - North Dakota Region VII Large Group Music Contest, Washburn, ND 2012 - 2013 - Region X Solo and Ensemble Festival, Dickinson, ND 2011 - Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest 2010 - Big Muddy Concert Band Festival, Mandan, ND 2009, 2011 - 2012 - West State “A” Saxophone and Percussion Contest, Bismarck, ND 2003, 2005 - North Stafford Marching Band Invitational, Stafford, VA 2003 - 2004 - Fiestival Atlanta PUBLICATIONS Articles, Documents, and Reviews Nozny,